Genealogy Forum UK

Sounds nasty!! Thanks Mark.

Hi All,

I have an ancestor sentenced by Court Martial in 1917 for using threatening language to his superior officer whilst active in the field, to 1 year I H L, or maybe T H L. Does anyone know what this means?

thanks,

Sharon

Thanks Mark - it's the English ones I was wondering about.

Sharon

Gosh that's a huge loss rate really isn't it. Thanks Adrian for your help.

regards,

Sharon

Thanks Adrian that's what I was after.

It's interesting that quite current birth records are freely available, but not service records.

I'm not a next of kin for these chaps - it's to do with family history research. Not to worry!

Thanks for replying,

Sharon in Oz

Are these available any where please?

Sharon

Yes but thanks for your reply!

What I'm hoping to do is perhaps find out something about the story of the ship being sunk, or where the film footage might be found.

Sharon

Hello everyone. I am wondering whether you might be able to help me again. I am posting below a message from a distant cousin regarding his uncle who fell at Dunkirk on 26th May 1940. Can anyone help me verify this story or point me in the direction please? "My uncle Gerard Frain, 2nd youngest ...

Thanks once more Jimmy. Again all your help is greatly appreciated.

Sharon

Wow thanks so much Peter, Mark and Jimmy. I will chase up the websites thankyou I am just watching a live broadcast of the ceremony for all the lost boys of Fromelles in France, being laid to rest at last. Very moving. Jimmy can I ask where you found the information about the leave please? You've fo...

Hi all, I am researching Charles Gordon WHITE born about 1890 in Tursdale, Durham. Charles enlisted in Sept 1914 and died in June 1918: Charles Gordon White Birth Place: Durham Death Date: 3 Jun 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Sunderland, Durham Rank: Gunner Regiment:...